Reports Report 3074a (Event 3074-2024)

Observer
Name Dusty C
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address Scio, OR
Latitude 44° 43' 48.19'' N (44.730054°)
Longitude 122° 45' 49.58'' W (-122.763772°)
Elevation 275.850006m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-06-23 22:32 PDT
UT Date & Time 2024-06-24 05:32 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 186°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 196.77°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 351.54°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Electric blue illuminating surroundings
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length 99.99°
Remarks Smoke trail, over my head from behind the house behind me and to the horizon, as pictured. Trail lasted for 30 minutes, where it faded and moved with the wind to the east.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I only saw the illumination, and the tail end of the actual object disappearing over the horizon leaving the trail. Bright blue light illuminated everything. It was bright as if lightning struck only half a mile away.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -